The air conditioning has gone out.
The power windows are dying.
We've had new brakes.
The key lock mechanism was replaced.
There may have been other minor repairs, but I don't recall them.
This car is a gas hog, but it is almost maintenance-free. It has the original transmission. It has outlived many other family cars, including 2 Civics. The mechanic said he would not be surprised if it clocked another 100,000 miles.
This vehicle is NOT a gas hog if set up properly... I live in ct and have emissions testing... all I did with mine (GMC Vandura w/305 smallblock TBI) is give it a good tune up...wires, cap, rotor, module (inside distributor) and platinum plugs, filters, (air, oil and fuel) then I took the doghouse off (engine cover) drove her down the highway at 55 mph... kicked it into passing gear and adjusted the distributor (timing) manually while driving it under load (passing gear) until I felt a good smooth response and no pinging and its been great ever since with mileage of about 20city /26 highway... I also dose the tank regularly with HEET gasoline additive and once in awhile a can of Marvel Mystery oil both fuel tank and crankcase... still runnin strong and well at 150,000 miles.
I just purchased a 1987 G20 with 34,000 miles on it and am getting 16-17mpg with a 305 V8 throttle body. I am very happy with it and consider it a simple to repair and reliable vehicle.
I have had my Chevy cargo van 20 series for about 20 years now and I have had to do almost nothing to it it has gone a little over 300,000 miles and still drives like a dream. If you want to ask me any questions email me at italiapride753@netzero.net.
PS..this van will never die!
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